Nokomis’s championship, Forest Hills’s return to final, Maranacook’s upset among winter’s top headlines.
Nokomis Warriors
Boys basketball: Return to court was a return to glory for Nokomis coach Earl Anderson
Two decades after winning a championship with the girls team, Anderson leads Nokomis boys to first state title.
Sidelines: Nokomis boys, Skowhegan girls deliver signature performances
Warriors and River Hawks leaned on season-long strengths to win first Gold Balls, Drew Bonifant writes.
Boys basketball: Nokomis shuts down Falmouth to win first state championship
Cooper Flagg controls the game with a 22-point, 16-rebound effort as the Warriors prevail in Class A final.
Class A boys basketball: Nokomis basketball bloodlines run deep in Flagg family
Mother Kelly’s Division I career sets stage for success in high school for sons Hunter, Cooper and Ace.
‘Nokomis fever’ captivates Newport area as boys basketball team chases state crown
Fans of all ages from the eight-town district are united in their support of the Warriors, as standout freshman Cooper Flagg brings additional buzz to team.
Sidelines: The high school basketball tournament creating memorable moments in Augusta
Big crowds, electric atmospheres and some cool music highlighted Tourney Week, writes Bill Stewart.
A North boys basketball: Droughts set to end as Nokomis and Brewer meet in regional final
Witches seek first Class A title game berth since 1988, while Warriors look for first trip to state championship.
A North boys basketball: Nokomis takes down Cony to reach regional final
Cooper Flagg scores 22 points, including eight in fourth, as Warriors make crunch time plays to advance.
A North boys basketball: Away from the spotlight, Madden White shows value to top seed Nokomis
While Cooper and Ace Flagg garner the attention, junior guard’s two-way play makes him a key cog for Warriors.